Air Raid Ground Game
By following specific blocking responsibilities, the run game can be effective in the air raid offense. The Air Raid offense is a system that feature…
Remain Calm
Help your quarterback perform his best in the midst of chaos. While we spend a lot of fundamental time on throwing mechanics, footwork, ball handling…
How to Improve Technique for Your Wide Receivers
Vertical push is critical in defeating a secondary. FIRST STEP Vertical push is the single most important element to stress a defensive secondary. Ve…
Blitz Building
Blitz Building The 3-3 stack defense with multiple blitz packages can cause confusion for any offense. Last fall, Bates College finished #1 in the co…
Tracking Practice Data Will Improve Your Defense
Having a practice results board that details effort, busts, turnovers, sacks, three and outs and big plays should motivate your team. After spring pr…
Marist Special Teams Drills
Marist Special Teams Drills One key to successful special teams play is repetition drills. Every day before we go to a team period offensively or def…
The Need for Speed
The Need for Speed Having change-of-direction speed is critical for skill position players. Individual success in football is determined by technique…
Point-Counterpoint: Pre-Snap Reads
Point-Counterpoint: Pre-Snap Reads The no-huddle, ‘check-with-me’ offense has turned the pre-snap game into a frantic chess match with plenty of poke…
Letter From The Managing Editor
Reese Bridgman, the Assistant Athletic Director for Speed and Conditioning at Norkolk State, contributes his article, “The Need for Speed” in this ed…